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	POLICY: Hospital shall promote positive patient outcomes in managing the care of an individual experiencing withdrawal from continuous and/or excessive alcohol use. To promote optimum care and management of this type of patient, symptoms of alcohol withdrawal behavior must first be identified. Trained and experienced licensed clinical staff will assess and evaluate the patient population for evidence of this behavior. Most common withdrawal symptoms include: Rapid pulse Elevated blood pressure Diaphoresis Sleep disturbances Irritability Coarse tremors shaky hands to entire body...
Second excerpt:
	...the progression of withdrawal symptoms via a thorough assessment with rapid intervention, should the healthcare professional assessing the patient note any of the withdrawal symptoms. After the assessment is complete, notify the patient's physician and inform the physician of the patient's condition. Medications to be administered to the patient will be handled as a STAT order. Should the patient experience seizure activity, the seizure protocol will be implemented immediately, with the...